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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Site in Kouvola for BIG's PUU-BO Housing Project

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO on the Lake in Kouvola

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO Housing Project Promenade

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO Model

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO Housing Project in Winter

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO Housing Project Plans

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Inhabitat favorite <a href="http://www.big.dk/" target="_blank">BIG</a> just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible <a href="http://inhabitat.com/delta-tower-carbon-neutral-wooden-complex-to-be-australias-first-passive-house/" target="_blank">wooden</a> housing project won first place in Finland’s <a href="http://www.kouvola.fi/material/attachments/elinkeinotoimi/5pzXYSpCE/E2flyer_130510_eng.pdf" target="_blank">E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition</a>, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
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Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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BIG's PUU-BO Prefab Housing Proposal For Finland

Inhabitat favorite BIG just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible wooden housing project won first place in Finland’s E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings
Although Finland is a leading producer and exporter of wood, most of their multi-level dwellings are made from concrete -- and as we know, sustainably sourced timber has a much lower environmental footprint than cement. BIG's PUU-BO community features an adaptable plan that allows the buildings to suit different uses ranging from residences to offices and beyond....